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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR describes varieties of corn contest rounds and notes on planting, germination, cultivation, weed control, seed preparation, stand count, and harvest timing. The text lists potential circulars and terms like germination toss and notes relating to corn planting and September harvesting.
Fragmentary text mentions free reaching and guidance from the state college and a call to contact A. V. Strom in the Extension Department at Ames Town. No concrete event date, project, or outcome is provided to summarize a distinct news item.
Professor P G Holden will disseminate seed corn testing along the Rock Island route in western Iowa from April 4 to 8. Lectures and demonstrations will occur in cities visited by a special Rock Island train, with state college staff and Chicago contacts coordinating tests and seed samples from twenty farmers in each community.
The piece lauds Governor A B Cummins for backing a permanent tariff commission to study schedules and advise on tariff needs. It argues a non political, business like commission is essential, decrying demagogic claims that the current tariff law suffices and urging strong support for a genuine investigative body led by Cummins long advocated.
Attorney General Boyers reports that township trustees must drag main roads and mail routes, contract in April for dragging at up to 50 cents per mile, and give preference to landowners abutting the road. At least 40 percent of road taxes must be used, with nonperformance a misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail or a $500 fine. H. W. Bruna.
J. E. Thomas of Williams paid a $100 fine plus costs after a district court finding of assault with intent to commit bodily harm. Judge Albrook oversaw the case. the alteration occurred weeks ago and the next grand jury was to consider further action.
Farmers in Iowa are urged to grow alfalfa beside corn as a balanced ration. A Harrison County example shows success through lime applications, soil conditioning, and careful seeding. An 16 acre field, after sheep and crop succession, developed a strong stand by fall, with March signs of a thriving "great field" of alfalfa.
In Coquille area Rosco, an ar rival from near Coquills, was brought to the state penitentiary and will serve a two year term for robbing his roommate M. Stoner. Both men worked at the Smith mill where Stoner was a cook. An officer reported Stoner said items had been stolen and several cash articles were found in a search related to the case.
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